During late summer and autumn when the air is clear, the skyline of Manhattan looms large on Long Island Sound's western horizon. The silhouette, depending on the visibility, can be seen as far away as Westport, CT, perhaps even further. For the past eight years, it has been difficult to take in this view without thinking about September 11, 2001. The skyline of Manhattan still looks strange to me with the two counterweights missing from it's southern end.
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Sherwood Island State Park in Westport is the site of the Connecticut 9/11 Living Memorial. The site was chosen because on clear days, Manhattan is visible. It is a location where people gathered on September 11 to see smoke rising from the skyline. The park then served as a service area for relief efforts following the attacks.
Sherwood Island September 11 Memorial
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Looking West
During late summer and autumn when the air is clear, the skyline of Manhattan looms large on Long Island Sound's western horizon. The silhouette, depending on the visibility, can be seen as far away as Westport, CT, perhaps even further. For the past eight years, it has been difficult to take in this view without thinking about September 11, 2001. The skyline of Manhattan still looks strange to me with the two counterweights missing from it's southern end.
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Sherwood Island State Park in Westport is the site of the Connecticut 9/11 Living Memorial. The site was chosen because on clear days, Manhattan is visible. It is a location where people gathered on September 11 to see smoke rising from the skyline. The park then served as a service area for relief efforts following the attacks.
Sherwood Island September 11 Memorial
Sherwood Island 365
New York Times: September 11, Yet Nothing Stops The Tides
Westport Now: Providing Comfort
Long Island Daily Photo: Remembering
yes, it still looks strange to me too. It always causes me to stop and think. I have a feeling it will always be this way.
ReplyDeletethanks for this post.
Wonderful piece, Matthew.
ReplyDeleteTerrific blog, Matthew. Glad to have found you. I'll follow. We have lots in common blogwise!
ReplyDeletethere is a similar view from Union Beach, NJ, a town near my home
ReplyDeleteevery time I look out the towers are my very first thought
beautiful photo
So close and yet so far away. Still, this tragedy will always be close to the heart of every American no matter how far away.
ReplyDeleteMatthew,
ReplyDeleteMy husband is from Long Island and I've watched that skyline many times on trips back to visit his family. I'm a New Yorker, too, from Syracuse, so 9/11 is very personal for us.
Thanks for visiting my blog. I just wanted to pay tribute to some rescue workers who worked tirelessly and aren't always remembered.
Sue